Tangents and Vectors

An Idea Borrowed

Years ago on a radio program someone shared that they read a chapter in Proverbs every day. Since there are 31 chapters and the longest month has 31 days it allows you to read through Proverbs on a regular basis. I use it as the launch pad for my personal worship time and branch out from there. On this blog I will try to share some of the insights I have in the Word. I will try to organize them in the archive by reference.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Weather Report

(Proverbs 10:25 KJV) As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

One of the first assumptions of this verse is that the “whirlwind” (5492a) will pass. The KJV says “when” the NASB says “as”. Both are reminding us that disaster is not forever. We are in a time of increased persecution of Christians. Our pastor shared that most of the persecution in the world today is directed toward Christians. Even in our country we have people in power who are doing what they can to silence the voice of the Gospel. They don’t care what the church says as long as it stays away from real truth.

The whirlwind is building. In Houston the mayor subpoenaed the sermons and e-mails of pastors who dared to speak the truth. In California we now have transgender bathrooms. The entire nation is involved in a bullying curriculum that is designed to stop critical thinking by Christians. For years we have been celebrating Spring and Winter instead of Easter and Christmas. For years dates have been going from BC to BCE.

So? As the saying goes, “This too shall pass.” When? I don’t know. If the church wakes up it may be nipped in the bud. If we continue to slumber it could be generational. I hope you are awake.

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I prefer the NASB for my study but I will be using the KJV as the text I post. I do this because I do not understand the copyright restrictions. If I ever get a better grasp of the law I may change the text I list. We may be under grace rather than law, but others are not so free. My comments will try to make it clear what the differences are.

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The theme of this blog is devotional, worshipful, Biblical. I have a lot of ideas that won't fit in that frame so I have started another blog. It is called Medley of Worship.

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I have been a serious follower of Jesus Christ since my senior year in high school. I am a Vietnam Veteran who came home more patriotic than I left. I am a graduate of Nazarene Theological Seminary and an ordained elder although I an not currently serving in a pastoral position. I have what I consider an orthodox faith set in the context of Wesley and Arminius. I share this so you will know where I am coming from as I look at the word.